Welcome to Imperial Valley

The Imperial Valley refers to the southeastern corner of California contained in Imperial County. This area is usually one of the warmest spots in all of the U.S. and is a popular wintertime escape from colder climes. Irrigation successfully transformed a barren desert into productive farmland.

Alpine * Anza-Borrego SP * Blythe * Borrego Springs * Brawley * Calexico * Calipatria * Campo * Cleveland N.F. * El Centro * NAF El Centro * Holtville * Imperial * Lower Colorado * Ocotillo * Palm Springs * Salton Sea * Westmorland * Winterhaven

Exciting high adventure opportunities for exploring, boating, camping, hiking, watersports, weekend retreats and more.

Imperial Valley Region covers the area of Imperial County in the southeast corner of the state. See also:
Palm Springs Region
San Diego Region
North County Region - North S.D. County

Tour El Centro CA
The commercial hub for the agriculturally rich Imperial Valley. Best crops are tomatoes, sugar beets, melons and lettuce. Most of El Centro is located at elevation 45 feet below sea level.

Imperial Valley John Jay Inn Best Western Vacation Resort Location: Junction I-8 and SR-86;
Each spacious guestroom features free highspeed Internet access, refrigerators, microwaves and other amenities. Hotel guests may also enjoy a deluxe continental breakfast.

Hawaiian Island Getaway One of the most popular tourism destinations in the world is the Hawaiian Islands. Local attractions include touring royal palaces, miles of beautiful beaches and polynesian cultural entertainment venues.

El Centro Area Accommodations:

Barbara Worth Resort - Holtville CA
B.W. Main Street Inn - Brawley CA
Town House Lodge - Brawley CA
Brawley Inn
Holiday Inn - Calexico CA
B.W. John Jay Inn - El Centro CA
Comfort Inn - El Centro CA
Fairfield Inn - El Centro CA
Holiday Inn - El Centro CA
Ramada Inn - El Centro CA
Superstar Inn - El Centro CA
Vacation Inn - El Centro CA
Airporter Inn - Imperial CA

Yuma Area Accommodations:

Coronado Inn - Yuma AZ
Ramada Inn - Yuma AZ
Super 8 Motel - Yuma AZ

Borrego Springs Area Accommodations:

Borrego Springs Resort
Stanlunds Resort - Borrego Springs CA

El Centro Ramada Inn Location: I-8 Exit to Imperial Ave
Featuring nice surroundings and clean, comfortable guestrooms, a large outdoor pool, weight room, and guest laundry, the only thing a guest might need is a complimentary cocktail in The Amigo Room Lounge, or a late night snack at the Denny's Restaurant located on the premises.

Borrego Springs Country Club Resort -
Serene resort oasis found tucked away in the Anza Borrego Desert at the foot of the Santa-Rosa Mountains. The Borrego Springs Country Club features 100 guestrooms that are well appointed with a casual early California charm. The property is showcased by a 27-hole championship golf course that has taken advantage of the desert terrain, local plantings and a magnificent stand of palm trees.

* Primary Attractions - Imperial Valley *

Imperial Valley Adventure Tours Explore the Golden State - (Keyword: Imperial Valley) Tour Anza-Borrego Desert State Park 600,000 acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the largest state park in the contiguous United States and voted the #1 state park in California by National Geographic. This area was first traversed by Spanish explorer Juan Batiste de Anza in 1774. Visitors can traverse canyons full of desert palms, ancient pictographs, majestic cactus and early spring wildflowers. Salton Sea State Recreation Area Located along the northeastern shore of the Salton Sea since 1955 and offering an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. Salton Sea boasts great fishing - game includes croaker, corvina and tilapia. Fort Quechan Gaming Resort - Winterhaven CA Newly opened gaming resort on the old Fort Yuma Indian Reservation features big name live entertainment, restaurants, lounges and banquet facilities. Tour Borrego Springs Borrego Springs is certainly one of the most scenic desert resort areas of California. The desert valleys are bordered by 9,000 foot mountain peaks. Some have said that Borrego Springs is what Palm Springs was 50 years ago - peaceful, quiet, relaxing. There are no stoplights in Borrego. Heber Dunes State Vehicle Recr Area - Heber CA 343 acres area located south of El Centro. It is primarily used for off-road recreation, however, camping, picnicking, and baseball are also popular activities in the park. Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recr Area - East Borrego 42,000 acres of desert terrain, from below sea level to 400 foot elevations. It is a motorcycle, four-wheel drive, all-terrain vehicle, and dune buggy use area. The wash-and-ridge terrain includes a butte with dunes and a sand bowl, a blow-sand dune, springs and a camp on a former homestead site. Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Cibola NWR is located in the floodplain of the lower Colorado River and surrounded by a fringe of desert ridges and washes. The refuge encompasses the historic Colorado River channel and several important backwater areas that are home to many wildlife species. Because of the river’s life sustaining water, wildlife here survive in an environment that reaches 120 degrees in the summer and receives an average of only 2 inches of rain per year. Imperial National Wildlife Refuge Imperial National Wildlife Refuge protects wildlife habitat along 30 miles of the lower Colorado River in Arizona and California, including the last unchannelized section before the river enters Mexico. The river and its associated backwater lakes and wetlands are a green oasis, contrasting with the surrounding desert mountains. Mostly Theatre Company Mostly Theatre Company was founded as the Imperial Valley Players in 1955 to bring the magic of live theater to the community. MTC provides a forum for those who wish to be involved with theater from all over the county including El Centro's Old Post Office Pavilion. Musuem of World History in Granite - Felicity CA The 416 Panel History of Humanity is being engraved on 8 granite monuments. This project was launch in 1973 and as of 2007 this project is about 20% complete. Tour Cleveland National Forest Southern most of protected forest lands in California includes 430,000 acres of San Diego, Orange and Riverside divided into three distinct areas. Comprises of conifer woodlands and chaparral. Palomar Mountain State Park Palomar Mountain State Park features spectacular views of the Pacific, camping, picnicking, hiking, and fishing (trout) in Doane Pond. Coniferous forests cover much of the 1,862 acres, in contrast to the dry lowlands surrounding the mountain. This is one of the few Southern California areas with a Sierra Nevada-like atmosphere. Carrizo Badlands Fossil Beds, Desert Trails, Arroyo Tapiado Mud Caves, Open Camping area.

Palm Springs Marquis Villas Resort Hotel Location: So Calle Encilla; Scenic views of the majestic San Jacinto Mountains and set right in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, the Marquis Villas offers complete comfort and charm.

* Shows / Festivals / Concerts - Imperial Valley *

Fort Quechan Gaming Resort - Winterhaven CA New Attraction : Opened 2009 Newly opened gaming resort on the old Fort Yuma Indian Reservation features big name entertainment, restaurants, lounges and banquet facilities. Largest convention center event space in the desert. Palmer Performing Arts Center Brawley High School - North County Coalition for the Arts Imperial Valley Festivals, Faires & Shows Local Special Events: Holtville Carrot Festival [Late Jan] A highly entertaining event with music, entertainment and a number of prestigious cookery contests. Anza Borrego Desert Spring Desert Wildflowers The desert colorfully comes to life, especially after a wet winter. US Navy Blue Angeles - Winter Camp El Centro Naval Air Facility The U.S. Navy's Precision Flight Demonstration was first organized in 1946. Each year it performs nearly 70 air shows at 33 locations in the U.S. and Canada, entertaining over 17 million spectators. Imperial Valley Fair & Expo 100 acre facility with over 50,000 square feet of exhibit area in five buildings, grandstand and race track is available year-round for your function. Used for trade shows, fairs, lifestyle expos, spectator events, and racing. Home to the Imperial Valley Fair - a 10-day festival held in early March. Imperial Valley Festivals, Faires & Shows Local Special Events:

MainTour Las Vegas - Preview over 80 of the biggest and brightest resorts on the Strip and related special features for adventure, recreation, entertainment, wedding packages and other great attractions. GPS Gear - MainTour Pro-Shop Special Popular for Runners, Boaters, Hikers, Bikers and Adventurers Recent technology updates have made readily affordable for outdoor adventures a nifty item - the GPS Watch. Palm Mountain Resort Hotel Nestled at the heart of Palm Springs, California is the fabulous Palm Mountain Resort - a friendly, charming retreat at the foot of the snowcapped San Jacinto Mountains.

* Other Local Groups - Imperial Valley *

Imperial Valley Churches: LDS Church - LDS Stake Catholic Church - Diocese Imperial Valley Civic Groups: Imperial Valley Press Online - Local News and Agriculture Updates Imperial Valley College - Advanced Education and Adventure Opportunities Imperial County Imperial Valley Economic Development Corp Imperial Valley Mall Imperial Valley Expo Imperial Valley Transit Imperial Valley R.O.P. Imperial Valley S.B.D.C. ARC Imperial Valley Imperial Valley Enterprise Zone Imperial Valley M.L.S. Imperial County Courts Imperial County Sheriff's Office Imperial Valley Blogs

Palm Springs Wyndham Resort Hotel Location: 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way; Glamorous Palm Springs, California, is the lovely setting for this impressive vacation retreat.